Navy
MEDICAL
Subspecialty
Officer Subspecialty
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Preventive Medicine, Subspecialty
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
This specialty identifies preventive medicine physicians with advanced training in a focused population health discipline. Subspecialists use epidemiology, exposure assessment, surveillance, research, and policy development to control health risks across organizations and communities.
Core Skills
- advanced population health analysis
- epidemiologic modeling
- disease surveillance
- exposure assessment
- health policy advising
- prevention program design
- risk communication
- public health research
- program evaluation
Common Certifications
- American Board of Preventive Medicine Board Certification
- Certified in Public Health (CPH)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
- Certified Physician Executive (CPE)
Civilian Career Paths
- PUBLIC HEALTH
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- ADMINISTRATION
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
- Certified in Public Health (CPH)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Career Growth
- American Board of Preventive Medicine Board Certification
- Preventive Medicine Fellowship Training
- Certified Physician Executive (CPE)
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.